by "Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
Published 12/19/2017 at 15:50
by "Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
Published 12/19/2017 at 15:50
Tags: things I can't have
STARS: 8
Take it in folks, this here is the ultra rare USDM lifted bug eye WRX.
God damn I want it.
"cmill189 - sans Volvo" (cmill189)
12/19/2017 at 16:30, STARS: 0
Lifted Subarus are great in theory but terrible in practice.
Source: Someone that put 60,000 miles on one and knows the benefits and long-term effects.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
12/19/2017 at 16:37, STARS: 0
This one is maybe a 1-1.5" lift. It’s subtle, maybe a hair higher than the Impreza Outback sport wagon but not much.
"The Snowman" (the-snowman)
12/19/2017 at 17:11, STARS: 1
Looks like the same height as my outback. If they just used outback suspension should be killer.
"TahoeSTi" (tahoesti)
12/19/2017 at 18:33, STARS: 2
Isn’t that what Outback XTs were for?
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
12/19/2017 at 19:31, STARS: 0
Well yes, but lifted WRX? Come on what’s not to like.
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
12/19/2017 at 20:18, STARS: 1
Dare I ask what the long term effects are?
"cmill189 - sans Volvo" (cmill189)
12/19/2017 at 20:54, STARS: 1
Unless you go full-crazy and do subframe drop, the CVs will be at bad angles. You need to get real good at rebooting because aftermarket axles are a crapshoot. The factory camber adjustment is pretty good but won’t do you any good over a 1" or so. That means more camber bolts, camber offset bushings, or both. That creates two problems. Finding someone to do an alignment with aftermarket parts (usually means “race” alignment or just paying more) and with more adjustment creates more places for things to move if you have bad roads or are pretending to be a rally driver. Bigger tires are harder on CVs as well and will likely rub since the position of the wheel in the well has changed. If you lift over 2" the suspension loses basically all droop and the suspension dynamics really suffer on holes in the road. I broke several front endlinks as well because they should have been longer to compensate.
Sure looks cool though. That coolness just wore off eventually.
"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
12/19/2017 at 21:25, STARS: 0
I don’t think an Outback suspension would go in. A Forester on the other hand...
"The Snowman" (the-snowman)
12/19/2017 at 22:13, STARS: 0
Impreza outback suspension would bolt on... Not legacy outback...
"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
12/19/2017 at 22:19, STARS: 0
Ohhh. You meant Impreza Outback. Yeah, that would work
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
12/19/2017 at 22:37, STARS: 1
I suppose any sort of portal axle is right out. :p